Kenneth Edward Newport
Chairman at Ottawa Life Sciences Council
Profile
Mr. Kenneth E.
Newport is an Executive Chairman at Virica Biotech, Inc., an Executive Chairman at Trycycle Data Systems, Inc., a Chairman at Ottawa Life Sciences Council and a Member at Institute of Corporate Directors.
He is on the Board of Directors at Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust and Biocanrx.
Mr. Newport was previously employed as an Independent Director by Æterna Zentaris, Inc., an Independent Director by Nordion, Inc., an Independent Director by OPMEDIC Group, Inc., a Senior VP-Worldwide Business Development by Nordion, Inc., a President by CroMedica International, Inc., a Founding Member by Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Founding Member by Global Biomedical Capital Corp., a Chairman by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, a Senior Vice President by PRA Global Holdings, Inc., and a Founding Member by Prime Trials Ltd.
He also served on the board at MDS Nordion, Inc., SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. and MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo and a graduate degree from The University of Waterloo.
Kenneth Edward Newport active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Life Sciences Council | Chairman | - |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Biocanrx | Director/Board Member | - |
Trycycle Data Systems, Inc.
 Trycycle Data Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trycycle Data Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of predictive software solution designed to help clinicians who treat and manage patients with addiction, substance use, mental health, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It specializes on the insights based on movement, location, and sentiment. The company was founded by John Macbeth and Ken House in 2012 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Chairman | 2018-06-30 |
Virica Biotech, Inc.
 Virica Biotech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Virica Biotech, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in viral medicines, including gene therapies, vaccines, and oncolytic viruses. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada and was founded in 2018 by Ella Korets-Smith and Jean-Simon Diallo. The company has developed a new product category of viral sensitizers (VSE™) that removes the barriers to manufacturing effective viral medicines at scale. The company's purpose is to realize the promise of viral medicines and extend the horizons of human healthcare. Jean-Simon Diallo has been the CEO since 2018. | Chairman | 2018-10-31 |
Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust
 Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust Investment ManagersFinance Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2020-10-31 |
Former positions of Kenneth Edward Newport
| Companies | Position | End |
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| AETERNA ZENTARIS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-07-11 |
OPMEDIC Group, Inc.
 OPMEDIC Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services OPMEDIC Group, Inc. provides fertility treatment, laboratory analysis and surgical endoscopic services. It also offers medical imaging and diagnostic procedures. The company was founded by Marc Villeneuve, Pierre St-Michel and Jean-Yves Fontaine on November 6, 2001 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-01 |
| NORDION INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
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Training of Kenneth Edward Newport
| The University of Waterloo | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AETERNA ZENTARIS INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 17 |
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PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
 PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PRA Health Sciences, Inc. engages in the provision of outsourced clinical development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It operates through Clinical Research and Data Solutions segment. The Clinical Research segment serves biopharmaceutical clients and offers outsourced clinical research and clinical trial related services. The Data Solutions segment involves in data and analytics; technology solutions and real-world insights, and services primarily to the company's life science clients. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Commercial Services |
MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc.
 MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. provides diagnostic product services. The private company is based in Victoria, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Erich Mohr, Howard J. Federoff. Erich Mohr has been the CEO since incorporation. | Health Technology |
Nordion (Canada), Inc.
 Nordion (Canada), Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nordion (Canada), Inc. provides drug discovery and development research services. It specializes in health science, gamma irradiation, radiopharmaceutical, gamma sterilization, medical isotopes, and production irradiators. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Health Technology |
Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis. It develops parathyroid hormone analogs for the treatment of bone diseases, which are characterized by deficits in bone formation, including osteoporosis, orthopedic conditions and renal bone disease. The company was founded by Paul Morley and Godfrey Marchand in 2000 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA. | Health Technology |
OPMEDIC Group, Inc.
OPMEDIC Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services OPMEDIC Group, Inc. provides fertility treatment, laboratory analysis and surgical endoscopic services. It also offers medical imaging and diagnostic procedures. The company was founded by Marc Villeneuve, Pierre St-Michel and Jean-Yves Fontaine on November 6, 2001 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Health Services |
SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization of first-in-class, breakthrough targeted oncolytic immunotherapy products for solid tumors. It is focused on two main programs, lead product candidate, which is in mid-stage clinical development for the treatment of advanced primary liver cancer and colorectal cancer and JX-929 which is under investigation for a variety of other solid tumors. The company was founded by John C. Bell and David H. Kirn in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
MDS Nordion, Inc.
 MDS Nordion, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology MDS Nordion, Inc. use to export medical isotopes, radio therapeutics and related technologies. Its products and services were used in hospitals, clinics, large medical supply companies, biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies, food processors and manufacturers. The company was founded in 1946 and was headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Health Technology |
Pharmaceutical Research Associates International, Inc.
 Pharmaceutical Research Associates International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of ICON plc, Pharmaceutical Research Associates International, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides clinical trials management and product development planning services. The company is based in Victoria, Canada. The company was founded by Kenneth Edward Newport, Erich Mohr. Pharmaceutical Research Associates International was acquired by PRA Health Sciences, Inc., part of ICON plc from July 01, 2021. | Commercial Services |
Prime Trials Ltd.
 Prime Trials Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Prime Trials Ltd. operates clinical laboratories. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
| Global Biomedical Capital Corp. | |
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is based in Ottawa, CA. The Canadian company provides world-class care with compassionate people. | Health Services |
Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust
Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust Investment ManagersFinance Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
| Biocanrx | |
Trycycle Data Systems, Inc.
Trycycle Data Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trycycle Data Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of predictive software solution designed to help clinicians who treat and manage patients with addiction, substance use, mental health, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It specializes on the insights based on movement, location, and sentiment. The company was founded by John Macbeth and Ken House in 2012 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Technology Services |
Virica Biotech, Inc.
Virica Biotech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Virica Biotech, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in viral medicines, including gene therapies, vaccines, and oncolytic viruses. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada and was founded in 2018 by Ella Korets-Smith and Jean-Simon Diallo. The company has developed a new product category of viral sensitizers (VSE™) that removes the barriers to manufacturing effective viral medicines at scale. The company's purpose is to realize the promise of viral medicines and extend the horizons of human healthcare. Jean-Simon Diallo has been the CEO since 2018. | Health Technology |
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